Honest

My embarrassing confession is that, in the middle of all these good, deeper movies I'm seeing, I'm actually looking forward to catching He's Just Not That Into You. Because...I've been there, and I like the idea of a movie that shows others have too. I can relate. Oh yes. In the past couple of years, I have found myself in unsatisfying "situations" that all, after a bunch of annoying monkey business, have pretty much amounted to just that. He's just not that into me. Not that I'm a victim, because I played my part, and I've learned a hell of a lot in these "situations."

First, I've learned that I'm just not that into lame, chump-like behavior (LCB), and I now have a firm Just Say No policy to questionable acts and character. Second, I've learned to Just Say No to LCB a lot quicker and opt out much sooner when it makes an appearance. No messing around. No more trying to figure it out. No more concessions once I know, as my friend S says, exactly what I'm dealing with. It is what it is. Third, I've learned that I deserve waaaaaaaaaaay better than LCB, and I think this has perhaps been the most important lesson of all for me--growth, clarity, greater self-esteem. It's the basis of one of my New Year's resolutions, actually. I won't ever give up on love, and I'm going to spend time with men of strong character who are just that into me. It's a nice change.